Abruzzo, Chieti, San Buono, Italy

Renovated, furnished and habitable Baronial Palace in the historic centre of San Buono.

A valuable example of a baronial palace which belonged to the Caraccioli Princes of San Buono and was partially built around the court with elements from the 16th-17th century.

The section of the building for sale is approximately 310 net sq. m. (394 total sq. m.) on three levels.

The Cantina ( piano terra) partially renovated comprises of 2 vaulted ceilings rooms both 29sqm each, floors have been concreted and original tiles have been kept to use as flooring in this area. The exterior doors were renovated and are in original condition.

From there a staircase leads you to the entrance foyer where there is access to the kitchen, dining and lounge area including a guest bathroom, the approximate size of the floor area on the 1st Floor (1 Piano ) is 123 sqm. The whole floor area has been tiled in ceramic tiles. The lounge area has 2 huge original Timber Windows and shutters which along with the dining room window and shutter where restored. From these windows there is a glorious view to the countryside of San Buono territory. The rooms have been furnished with new luxurious lounges and a 12 seater historic table to relax and enjoy the ambiance of the frescoes.

There has been no expense spared with the installation of the kitchen, the 120cm Ilve Oven comprises of 2 electric ovens and 6 burner gas cook top with a Tepanyaki plate. Bench tops are glacier white Corian with charcoal timber cupboards.

The dining room and lounge room both have vaulted ceilings where the frescoes were evident when the Palazzo was purchased in 2013.

It was not until work began on restoration of the ceiling frescoes that the additional frescoes were uncovered predominantly on the dnning room walls. There were many hundreds of hours dedicated to the restoration of theses stunning frescoes by highly qualified individuals. Completed in 2019.

Upstairs (2 piano) you will find a TV room with bathroom / laundry and kitchenette to service the 3 king bedrooms and second floor area, all bedrooms have a spectacular views. This area uninhabited and required extensive construction of a suspended concrete floor over the top of the vaulted lounge dining ceilings below, all the internal walls were constructed from brick and rendered. The furnishings were made to measure to suit the rooms.

All Bedrooms have their own bathroom and high quality king size beds which can be converted to twin beds.

There are 3 large rooms throughout the area, which includes an expansive wide hallway where you can catch the sunshine and view of the village.

The whole area 2 floor has high ceilings with newly constructed double glazed timber windows and shutters, Plus all interior doors are solid timber crafted to match the windows.

All Floor tiled areas have under floor heating ( on both levels 1 & 2 ) with 4 bathrooms, heated towel railis, high quality vanities and tap wear.

The dining and lounge area has standard lamp lighting and no ceiling points, however the remainder of the house has a high quality installation of lighting to suit the décor and era.

The Tiled Roof was removed and renovated with insulation and sarking added for added protection from the weather.

Construction work on Thermo Hydraulic System and Sewerage meant a total relaying of all plumbing in the building, with multi layer pipes tracked into the walls and a installation of a 1000lt autoclave system.

A Qualified Electrician has rewired the whole area for Lighting and Power , this process also had to track all wiring into the walls.

The Palazzo has been wired with Ethernet networking cable throughout a number of RJ45 Ports. Fibre is now available in that area of San Buono.

Recent work includes re-pointing the stonework on the exterior of the front entry and closure of all areas where pigeons were nesting. Also the old weathered window sills outside the dining room and lounge room were replaced with new marble sills

Energy Class D, EPgl nren 132.39 – Epgl ren 0.14 kWh/m2 yearly. CO2 Emissions 26.50 kg/m2 yearly

Note: The sales price doesn-t include the furniture (It is possible to purchase all the furniture with a surcharge of €60,000). Paintings and carpets are always excluded.

SAN BUONO - CHIETI PROVINCE

The town of San Buono is situated on a hill overlooking the valley of the Treste River. It is 470 metres above sea level and its beautiful centre preserves important buildings of 17th & 18th centuries. 

With a population of just over 1,000 people is has all services including shops, chemist, post office, bars and restaurants.

DRIVING DISTANCES/TRAVEL TIMES(subject to traffic)

Abruzzo International Airport - 87 km/1 hr 13 min

Ancona/Le Marche Airport - 254 km/2 hr 33 min

Rome Fiumicino Airport - 266 km/3 hr 2 min

Rome Ciampino Airport - 239 km/2 hr 48 min

Naples International Airport - 171 km/2 hr 13 min

Adriatic Coast at San Salvo Marina - 27 km/27 min

Skiing at Pizzoferrato - 52 km/1 hr 16 min

WHY ABRUZZO PROPERTY ITALY?

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